Collapsible shoe rack



Allg- 30, 1932 J. c. MATALLANA coLLAPsIBLE sHoE RACK 2 Sheets-shew;l l

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Aug. 30, 1932. J. c. MATALLANA coLLAPsIBLE sHoE RACK Filed May 14, 19292 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Aug. 30, 1932 U TED S l coLLArsIBLEfsHoE BACKApplication filed May 14, 1929. Serial` No. 363,025.y

This invention relates to a rack especially designed for supportingshoes orthe like, the primary object of the invention being to provide arack of this character which may be readily and easily folded into asmall and compact article so that it may be readily transported orstored.

An important object of the invention is to provide a rack including acloth cover so that the articles supported therein will be enclosed andprotected against dust or otherV foreign matter.

A. still further object of the invention is the provision of a rackhaving pivoted leg sections secured at the lower ends of the front legsof the rack so that the inclinations at which the shoes or articlespositioned on the rack are held, may be changed to meet the requirementsof the user.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as thedescription proceeds,` the invention resides in the combination andarrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafterdescribed and claimed, it being understood that changes ,in the preciseembodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be made within thescope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of theinvention.

Referring to the drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a shoe rack constructed in accordancewith the invention.

Figure 2 is a sectional view through the rack.

Figure 3 is an end elevational view of the rack showing the same in itsfolded position.

Figure 4 is a fragmental elevational View showing the Vrack equippedwith means whereby it may be hung on a wall.

Figure 5 is a fragmental plan view of the curtain supporting frame.

Figure 6 is a sectional view taken on line 6-6 of Figure 2.

Figure 7 is a sectional view taken on line 7 7 of Figure 2. Y

Referring to the drawings in detail, the reference character 5designates one of the 5 end `sections of the frame of which the rackis-const`ructed,L and ,the vreference characterv 6 designates theAopposite end sectionof .the

rack or frame,.the end sections being identical in construction.

Each of the end .sections includes arear l sli barl.7.and -a front bar8, the bars`7 and 8 being .connected by the horizontal bars 9 that .havetheir ends connected to the bars7 and .other when .it is desired'tofoldthe rack for vstoringor transportation. e

Extendingfrom each bar 7 is a pin 11,l the pinsfof the barsYZfbeing'spaced from the up- ,per ends of the bars 7, 4where theyreceive the hook ends 12 of the arms 13, which are pivotally connectedto the forward bars 8 of the end sections. These arms 13 act to hold thebars 7 and 8 of the end sections in prope-r spaced relation with eachother, when the i rack is in its extended position.

The bar 14 connects the rear bars 7, at their upper ends, so that thebars 7 of the rear secf7.5 tions will be held in proper spacedrelationwith each other at all times. Pairs of bars 15 connect the bars9 of the end sections, the bars 15 being spaced apart so that a shoe mayr-est thereon, in a manner as shown by Figure 2 of the drawings.

Hingedly connected to the lower ends of the front bars 8 of the endsections, are pivoted leg members 16 which may be folded inwardly in amanner as shown by Figure 1, S5 whereupon the supporting bars 15 aredis- -posed in horizontal spaced relation with each other, but should itbe desired to elevate the front portion of the rack, the pivoted legmembers 16 may be moved to their extended F90 positions as shown byFigure 2, causing the bars 9`t9 take inclined positions.

Screw eyes 17 extend laterally from the rear bars 7 and provide supportsfor the end sections 18 of the curtain support 19 to which .95 thecurtain 20 is secured, as by means of the curtain rings 21. Supported bythe bar 14 is a box-like container 22 which is provided with a hingedcover 23 in which may be positioned articles of apparel. VA hasp 24 is's100 provided on the cover so that the cover may be locked.

Screw eyes 25 extend upwardly from the upper ends of the bars 7, andprovide a support for the rack, should it be desired to hang the rack ona supporting surface.

From the foregoing it will be seen that due to the construction shownand described the rack may be readily and easily folded into v a smalland compact article and may be readily moved to its extended positionwhen lit is desired to use the rack for supporting articles thereon. y

I claim:

A rack comprising a frame embodying end sections, each end sectionvcomprisingshort front bars and substantially long rear bars, pivotedhorizontal bars connecting the front and rear bars ofeach end section,supporting' bars connected with the horizontal bars and arranged inparallel'spaced relation with eachother, extension leg members.pivotally connected to the lower ends of the ront'bars to lengthen orshorten the front bars' of the 'lend sections to hold the barsconnecting the `front and rear bars of the sections, in inclinedpositions or horizontal positions.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto aXed mysignature.

` JULIO GHMATALLANA.

